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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.60, 25,003.80 and 10,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.60, 25,003.80 and 10,124.40 is: 15,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.60 : 25,003.80 = 10,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.60/25,003.80 = 10,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.60x = 25,003.80 × 10,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.60x = 253,148,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,148,472.72/16,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.14

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